Latest in UN official calls for more attention to Sudan’s 'forgotten' war amid fresh atrocities
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Middle East crisis live: Israeli military says it is carrying out strikes on military targets in Iran
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UN official calls for more attention to Sudan’s 'forgotten' war amid fresh atrocities
A senior United Nations official has called for more international attention to “the forgotten crisis” in Sudan, where more than a year and a half of war has pushed the African country to the brink ...5 hours ago -
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Without more action, it will be 'impossible' to meet Paris climate goal: UN
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Police reform has become a forgotten issue
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Watch live: White House holds press briefing amid Israel war plan leak
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Four in 10 deaths in war zones last year were women, UN report finds
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U.S. Tries to End War in Lebanon That Biden Envoy Calls ‘Out of Control’
Israel and Hezbollah say they will keep up attacks in an escalating conflict that has devastated Gaza, is causing misery in Lebanon and could draw Iran deeper into the fighting.3 days ago - Joe Biden -
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv incensed as UN’s Guterres ‘to meet Putin’ in Russia
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Georgia-Texas controversy: Is it more important to get a call right or follow procedure?
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Sudan’s civil war: how did it begin, what is the human cost, and what is happening now?
Conflict that pits army against paramilitary group has killed tens of thousands and caused hunger, disease and displacement. Fighting broke out in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, on 15 April 2023 as ...4 days ago -
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Why the west should be paying more attention to the gold price rise
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At least 87 killed in strike on northern Gaza, officials say, as UN warns 'nowhere is safe'
Israel says it is checking reports of casualties but added earlier - lower - figures from Hamas were "exaggerated".5 days ago -
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'Irish database of stillbirths means our son will not be forgotten'
An Irish mother whose eldest boy was stillborn hails the importance of a new public record of loss.5 days ago -
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Dame Maureen Lipman: ‘I was afraid of being forgotten’
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Liam Payne’s Cause of Death, the 911 Call and More: What We Know
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls South Korea a foreign, hostile country
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said South Korea is a foreign and hostile nation, state media reported Friday.October 18 - North Korea -
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Ukraine Draft Officers Detain Men After Concert Amid Ongoing Russia War
Men who attended the Kyiv concert of a popular rock band had their papers checked on the way out. Some were detained. Tickets to subsequent shows suddenly became available.October 18 - Ukraine -
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‘I hate the night’: life in Gaza amid the incessant sounds of war - visual story
Their hopes for peace fading and fearful of being forgotten, two Gazans share the trauma of living their days and nights surrounded by the noise of gunfire, missiles and drones Continue reading...October 17 -
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Microsoft’s Differential Transformer cancels attention noise in LLMs
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US demands proof that Israel does not have starvation policy in northern Gaza
Pressure grows on Israel to allow in more aid, as UN ambassador says US ‘will be watching’ its actions on the ground. Middle East crisis – live updates The US has demanded proof on the ground ...October 16 - Israel -
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More EU leaders expected to back calls for offshore asylum centres
Migration to dominate summit as four people including two toddlers die after falling from crowded speedboat off Kos. A growing number of European leaders are expected to back calls for offshore ...October 16 - European Union -
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More than 1,500 physicians call on Trump to release health care plan
More than 1,500 physicians around the country are calling on former President Trump to release his health care plan with three weeks until election day. In the new letter authored by the Committee ...October 16 - Donald Trump -
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Amid Sewage Spills and Rising Prices, Calls to Nationalize Water in England
Four decades after privatization, calls to nationalize the water industry have swept across England and Wales amid sewage spills and rising household bills.October 16 -
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UN asks Asia-Pacific countries to invest more in preventing damage from disasters
A U.N. official says disasters, including those wrought by fiercer storms, are threatening more people and could derail economic progress in the Asia Pacific region if governments would not invest ...October 15 -
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Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 PC Specs, Highlighted Features, And More
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 arrives next week, and Activision has revealed all the details regarding PC features, hardware requirements, and more. Here is everything you need to know to prepare for ...October 15 -
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Middle East crisis live: US warns Israel it will withhold arms funding if Gaza aid doesn’t improve
US state department confirms reports that secretary of state and defense secretary warned Israel . See all our Middle East coverage here Israeli military strikes killed at least 40 ...October 15 - Israel -
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Black Ops 6 Gets Official Corsair Gear - Call Of Duty-Themed Gaming PC, Keyboard, Mouse, And More
Corsair is teaming up with Call of Duty on a new line of Black Ops 6-themed PC and console gaming accessories from numerous Corsair-owned brands like Drop, Elgato, Origin PCs, and Scuf Gaming. ...October 15 -
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The UN says over 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced in 3 weeks by war
A top official with the U.N. children's agency says more than 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced in the past three weeksOctober 15 -
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Fed’s Waller calls for rate cut caution after ‘disappointing’ data
Influential governor says US economy in ‘sweet spot’ but hotter than expected inflation not welcomeOctober 15 -
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Israeli airstrike kills more than 20 in northern Lebanon as UN peacekeeping row grows
Hezbollah fires rockets at Tel Aviv in wake of Israeli attack on Christian town, as UN security council voiced strong concern over IDF attacks on peacekeepers. More than 20 people have been killed ...October 14 - Israel -
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Attention Kmart Shoppers: It’s Closing Time
As the last full-size Kmart in the continental United States prepares to close, shoppers reminisced about the store that once sold everything, everywhere.October 14 -
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Trump calls Democrats more dangerous than U.S. foreign adversaries
Donald Trump called Democrats who have opposed him "the enemy from within," describing them as more dangerous than major foreign adversaries of the United States, including Russia and China.October 13 - Donald Trump